Aluminum

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for a two (2) year firm fixed-price, indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract for Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing. The solicitation number is SV201-26. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 331315. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for small businesses.

• Item: Unicor Material SHA6016 (Aluminum, Roll, 12"x6800'x.022", Alloy-3105-H-18).

• Quantity: Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 30,000 FT; Not-to-Exceed Quantity for the life of the contract is 86,233 FT.

• Material Specifications: Aluminum must be conversion coated. Surface finish: light, tightly adherent, chrome-free conversion coating per ASTM Designation B-921-02, Class 2 or as revised. Surface must be free of powdery residue, oil, or foreign material. Surface finish coating weight: 10 to 35 mg/ft2 (median 25 mg/ft2).

• Coil Dimensions: Inside diameter: minimum 16 inches, maximum 20 inches. Outside diameter: maximum 48 inches. Coil weight: maximum 2500 pounds.

• Packaging: No special packaging requirements. Coils can be laid flat on a pallet, 2 coils per pallet maximum.

• Delivery: UNICOR's desired delivery is 21 calendar days or sooner from receipt of each delivery order. Vendors are required to provide their best manufacturing/delivery time for evaluation.

• Contract Type: Two (2) year, firm fixed-price, indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA).

• Period of Performance: Delivery orders may be issued from 01/31/2026 through 01/30/2028.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but quantities and contract type indicate a significant value.

• Questions Deadline: 2/27/2026, 8 AM EST. Submit questions via email to Wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov.

• Proposal Deadline: 3/6/2026, 2 PM EST. Submit offers via email to Wesley.Newell2@usdoj.gov.

• Offer Requirements: Include Solicitation No. SV201-26, time specified for receipt, offeror name/address/phone, technical description, warranty terms, price, discount terms, and acknowledgment of amendments.

• Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated on technical specifications, price, past performance, and delivery time. Technical and past performance are more important than price.

• 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are solicited only from small business concerns.

• Offerors who disagree with the Producer Price Index (PPI) must submit their proposed index at least five (5) calendar days prior to the due date for offers for evaluation.

• Vendors must be registered in the SAM database prior to submitting a proposal.

• Invoices are to be emailed to Accounts.payable@usdoj.gov.

• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses, including those related to Buy American, Economic Price Adjustment, System for Award Management, and various compliance requirements (e.g., Whistleblower Information, Privacy Act).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under solicitation number SV201-26. The government is procuring aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing services. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for small businesses, with a size standard of 1,400 employees.

• Procurement of "Unicor Material SHA6016", specifically "ALU, ROLL, 12"X6800'X.022", ALLOY-3105-H-18".

• Aluminum must be conversion coated.

• Surface finish: Light, tightly adherent, chrome-free conversion coating conforming to ASTM Designation B-921-02, Class 2.

• Surface finish coating weight: 10 to 35 mg/ft², with a median of 25 mg/ft².

• Coil inside diameter: minimum 16 inches, maximum 20 inches.

• Coil outside diameter: maximum 48 inches.

• Coil weight: maximum 2500 pounds.

• Packaging: No special requirements; coils can be laid flat on a pallet, 2 coils per pallet maximum.

• Contract Type: Two (2) year firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract.

• Period of Performance: Delivery orders may be issued from 01/31/2026 through 01/30/2028.

• Guaranteed Minimum Quantity: 30,000 FT.

• Not-to-Exceed Quantity: 86,233 FT for the life of the contract.

• Economic Price Adjustment: Available for aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing, using a simple percentage method based on U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Adjustments can be requested 12 months after award and every 12 months thereafter.

• Offer Due Date: March 6, 2026, 2:00 PM EST.

• Questions Deadline: February 27, 2026, 8:00 AM EST.

• Questions must be submitted in writing via email to Wesley.Newell2@usdoj.gov.

• Offers must indicate Solicitation No. SV201-26 and include technical description, warranty terms, price, and discount terms. Acknowledgment of all amendments is required.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical specifications, price, past performance, and delivery time. Technical and past performance combined are more important than price.

• Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the offer receipt date.

• 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• Offerors must be registered in the SAM database.

• Delivery Terms: FOB Destination to UNICOR Cumberland Sign.

• Desired Delivery: 21 calendar days or sooner from receipt of each delivery order.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-5.

• Offerors must acknowledge all amendments.